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PM Modi arrives in Namibia for first-ever visit, receives traditional welcome

Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on Wednesday morning (local time), marking his first-ever visit to the country and only the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia.PM Modi is in Namibia for a State visit at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Upon his arrival, the Prime…

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Double Whammy: Bharat Bandh By Tus, Drivers’ Strike Hits Normal Life In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The cease work strike by Odisha bus and truck drivers’ association and the nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by various Trade Unions affected normal life in several parts of the state. Drivers across Odisha continued their cease-work strike for the second day on Wednesday, as different rounds of talks between the state government and the…

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One Dies As West Bengal MLA’s Car Hits Scooter In Balasore

Balasore: One died and one sustained serious injuries when a car belonging to West Bengal MLA Goutam Chowdhury collided with a scooter they were travelling in on National Highway 16 near Jamujhadi in Balasore district of Odisha on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the accident occurred around 10:30 am when the MLA’s car, heading towards…

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Bharat Bandh: Strikers Resort To Rail And Road Blockades In Parts Of Bengal

Kolkata: The nationwide protest called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on Wednesday has affected pockets in West Bengal in the first few hours of the strike, with reports of road and rail blockades surfacing. Reports also surfaced of scuffles between the police personnel and strikers, as the police resorted to force to move…

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One Dead, 17 Taken Ill After Consuming Adulterated Toddy In Hyderabad

Hyderabad: One person died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad. Sita Ram (47) died while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday. A native of Wanaparthy district, he was residing in Hydernagar . The affected persons, including four women, were admitted to three different hospitals overnight…

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4 vehicles fall into river as bridge collapses in Vadodara; 4 persons rescued

Vadodara, 9/7: At least four vehicles fell into a river after a portion of a bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, police said Four persons were rescued so far and the operation was still on, Padra police inspector Vijay Charan said. The Gambhira bridge located on the Mahisagar river along a state…

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